How long does Chicken Shawarma take to cook?

Total time is about 40 minutes for 4 servings.

Is Chicken Shawarma vegetarian?

No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.

What are the main ingredients?

The headline ingredients are chicken thigh, yogurt, lemon.

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Middle EasternNon-veg

Chicken Shawarma

Name: Chicken Shawarma
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 800 g chicken thigh; 4 tbsp yogurt; 1 lemon; 4 cloves garlic; 1 tbsp paprika; 1 tbsp cumin; 0.5 tsp cinnamon; 3 tbsp olive oil

Spice-rubbed chicken roasted till charred and juicy.

40 min4 serveseasy

Spice-rubbed chicken roasted till charred and juicy. This Middle Eastern chicken is sized for 4 and comes together in about 40 minutes — full ingredient list, step-by-step method and per-serving nutrition are below.

Nutrition · per servingestimated

172

kcal

15g

Protein

Carbs

10g

Fat

chickengrillwrap

Ingredients

chicken thigh800 g
yogurt4 tbsp
lemon1
garlic4 cloves
paprika1 tbsp
cumin1 tbsp
cinnamon0.5 tsp
olive oil3 tbsp

Method

1
Marinate chicken in yogurt, lemon, garlic, oil and spices 1 hour+.
2
Roast on a tray 220°C for 25 min until charred at edges.
3
Rest 5 min; slice thin.
4
Pile in flatbreads with hummus, salad and pickles.

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Frequently asked questions

How long does Chicken Shawarma take to cook?: Total time is about 40 minutes for 4 servings.
Is Chicken Shawarma vegetarian?: No — this recipe contains non-vegetarian ingredients.
What are the main ingredients?: The headline ingredients are chicken thigh, yogurt, lemon.

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Method

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